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New Delhi-India, 03 February 2018. The official said that after the Anand Marriage Act rules are notified in a day or two, Sikhs would not be required to get their weddings registered under the Hindu Marriage Act.

“The Lt Governor has approved the file of Delhi government with regard to the implementation of Anand Marriage Act. The Delhi revenue department will now notify it,” said the official of the LG office, who did not wish to be named.

BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Anand Marriage Act is being implemented in Delhi almost 110 years after it was first demanded by the Sikh community.

“I am thankful to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for implementing this Act in Delhi as this was a long-standing demand of the Sikh community,” Sirsa, who represents the Rajouri Garden legislative constituency in the assembly, said.

Sikh groups had said the members of the community used to face problems abroad as their certificates were issued under the Hindu Marriage Act. (PTI)